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Choosing from the menu of beer game adaptations: a general framework based on a narrative review

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  • J.S. Nimmy
  • Justin Sunny
  • Dony S. Kurian
  • V. Madhusudanan Pillai

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Beer distribution game is a popular simulation game developed in the sphere of supply chain management. Due to its wide acceptance, academicians and researchers have begun developing similar games, and this practice continues. Till this time, these developments have been neither compiled nor analysed in the literature. Moreover, a framework is not yet available to systematically select these adaptations for practical applications. This paper aims to explore the incredible saga of beer distribution game through an evolutionary lens with a narrative review. Findings reveal that the beer game adaptations are more or less similar in their structure and settings, with some differences in the appearance and purpose of development. It can be inferred that the evolution of beer game versions is heavily influenced by the developments in technology. Finally, this work proposes a general framework for the academicians and researchers to select appropriate beer game adaptations from the existing ones. [Submitted: 23 September 2023; Accepted: 10 March 2025]

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  • J.S. Nimmy & Justin Sunny & Dony S. Kurian & V. Madhusudanan Pillai, 2026. "Choosing from the menu of beer game adaptations: a general framework based on a narrative review," European Journal of Industrial Engineering, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 21(1), pages 111-136.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:eujine:v:21:y:2026:i:1:p:111-136
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